After enjoying my first Michelin-starred restaurant in Taipei, my good friend Jude Bacalso took me to The Pig and Palm – a casual dining restaurant owned by Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Jason Atherton for our first meal back in the Philippines. Who says no to that? No one.
Located at the MSY Tower in Cebu Business Park, The Pig and Palm is the 16th restaurant of the internationally renowned British chef who once worked alongside with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Atherton’s critically-acclaimed restaurant group, The Social Company which he co-manages with his wife, Irha, operates in UK, New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Australia, Dubai and New York.
As the name suggests, the menu of this 80-seater restaurant mainly revolves around pork. Jason Atherton together with Manila-born chef Tim de la Cruz developed modern European dishes with a Filipino twist using only the freshest ingredients sourced from local farms.
Their breakfast selection is to die for!
Let’s start off with their avocado toast. This fantastic warm toast is topped with a solid smear of avocado and two perfectly poached eggs – an excellent match for my foamy cappuccino. I finally understood why avocado toast has amassed a cult following on Instagram. I was once a doubter but now I’m a convert. It’s definitely something one should try at least once in their lifetime.
Their open faced smoked bacon sandwich topped with perfectly seasoned scrambled eggs and house baked beans is basically everything you want for breakfast served on a piece of warm, crunchy toast.
Another thing Jude and I tried was their maple bacon sandwich stuffed with fried egg and tomato chutney. Think of it as a hearty gourmet breakfast burger that can be enjoyed at any time of the day.
Pig and Palm also has a bar that serves signature cocktails in true hipster fashion.
Coff Medicine is a caffeine-fueled drink that comes in a medicine bottle which you have to pour yourself into a well-chilled cocktail glass. It makes a great pick-me-up to liven up your mood and energy. Dill or No Dill is a refreshing sweet and sour gin-based cocktail with botanical and fruity notes and comes in a glass with a sprig of dill pinned on the side. This cocktail makes a great digestif and is, of course, dill-icious!
Should you find yourself in Cebu, make sure to include Pig and Palm in your itinerary. Service and portions are satisfactory. Food is great for sharing, drinks are fantastic and the atmosphere is relaxed. Brunch averages 150~250 PHP, all-day dining will cost 300~500 PHP per dish and drinks around 250 PHP each.
Restaurant Hours
Tuesday – Friday 7:30am – 12am
Saturday – Sunday 8am – 12am
Bar Hours
Tuesday – Thursday 12pm – 12am
Friday – Saturday 12pm – 2am
OMG everything just looks super yummy!!! I’m still a doubter about avocado on everything too, so I need to try it!